Brits have voted fish and chips, tea and biscuits – and Ant and Dec among their ultimate perfect pairings.

       A study of 2,000 UK adults revealed the nation’s favourite team-ups from anything to food and drink to celebrity double acts.

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       Fish and chips is considered the ultimate perfect pairing for Brits Credit: Getty

       Also among the top 20 were Morecambe and Wise, turkey and stuffing and even Gavin & Stacey.

       Christmas classics such as cheese with crackers also ranked highly, as did pairing cheese with port.

       Anthony Symington of Cockburns, which commissioned the research as part of the launch of its pop-up Port & Pie Shop, said: “Christmas is a time of coming together.

       “The best thing about Christmas is coming together with friends and family, so to celebrate, we wanted to find out which things Brits believe are the absolute best that come in twos.

       “Our results found loads of perfect pairings come in the form of double-acts, whether that’s comedians, athletes, musicians – or of course, port and mince pies.

       “That’s why we’ve decided to launch a pop-up Port & Pie Shop - we know that people love experimenting with food, and we can’t wait to welcome people through our doors and enjoy a glass together this festive season.”

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       Del Boy and Rodney from Only Fools and Horses were named the top human pairing in the top 40 list.

       In terms of human double-acts, 46 per cent of Brits believe knowing each other’s comedy timing is crucial, while 26 per cent enjoy contrasting personalities.

       In the food and drink arena, flavours that complement one another are more popular than ones which contrast.

       Some more trendy combinations Brits are likely to avoid, however, include dipping chips in a milkshake, or slapping peanut butter on a burger.

       Half of respondents admit they aren’t very experimental with their food choices – with 14 per cent describing themselves as ‘not experimental at all’.

       But 22 per cent admit they have guilty pleasure food and drink combinations they keep a secret – as 56 per cent of these worry about funny looks.

       Pigs in blankets were deemed the festive food pairing Brits will eat most of during the Christmas period, selected by 57 per cent.

       Just over half (53 per cent) will gorge on turkey with stuffing, while 37 per cent will pair wine with cheese, according to the OnePoll data.

       Another six in 10 believe Christmas brings out the best food and drink pairings, and 48 per cent consider their food combinations more during the festive season.

       The research was commissioned as Cockburn’s launches its pop-up Port & Pie Shop.

       Open between 16th and 19th December in Shoreditch, London, visitors will be treated to a mix of traditional and contemporary ports paired with a variety of pies. Tickets cost ￡15 and can be purchased via Design My Night.

       THE UK’S 40 FAVOURITE PAIRINGS:

       1. Fish & chips

       2. Roast beef & Yorkshire pudding

       3. Bacon & eggs

       4. Tea & biscuits

       5. Strawberries & cream

       6. Cheese & crackers

       7. Sausage & mash

       8. Del Boy & Rodney

       9. Morecambe & Wise

       10. Gin & tonic

       11. Salt & vinegar

       12. Wine & cheese

       13. The Two Ronnies

       14. Ant & Dec

       15. Wallace & Gromit

       16. Fruit & Nut

       17. Laurel & Hardy

       18. Lennon & McCartney

       19. Boiled egg and soldiers

       20. Sherlock Holmes & Watson

       21. Rick Mayall & Ade Edmondson

       22. William & Kate

       23. Gavin & Stacey

       24. Torvill & Dean

       25. French & Saunders

       26. Vic & Bob

       27. Lemon & lime

       28. Port & cheese

       29. Coffee & mints

       30. Sooty & Sweep

       31. Pimm's & Lemonade

       32. Jeeves & Wooster

       33. The Chuckle Brothers

       34. Robson & Jerome

       35. Roy Keane & Micah Richards

       36. Jagger & Richards

       37. Mel & Sue

       38. Posh & Becks

       39. Kenan & Kel

       40. Chas & Dave

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       Ant and Dec are among the top perfect pairings Credit: Rex 3

       Tea and biscuits is also considered a match made in heaven Credit: Getty

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